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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.48, 61,903.44 and 24,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.48, 61,903.44 and 24,715.68 is: 34,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.48 : 61,903.44 = 24,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.48/61,903.44 = 24,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.48x = 61,903.44 × 24,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.48x = 1,529,985,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,985,613.94/44,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.46

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